Mar-a-Lago face: A politicized aesthetic template demanding scientific attention

Abstract

Dear Editor, In recent months, the cosmetic trend known as the ‘‘Mar-a-Lago face’’ has evolved from a media designation into a replicable and increasingly prevalent aesthetic demand among plastic surgeons. As a practicing reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon, I contend that this phenomenon warrants academic scrutiny—not merely as a transient beauty trend, but as a politically charged aesthetic identity that interrogates our comprehension of patient motivation, facial homogeneity, and the socio-cultural factors influencing elective surgery.